Statin use and the risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with psoriasis: A nationwide cohort study in Taiwan.

Kwei-Lan LiuWen-Chien TsaiHung-Pin TuChih-Hung Lee

Published in: PloS one (2020)

As well as hyperlipidemia, psoriasis significantly increased the risk of CKD. Statin treatment for hyperlipidemia reduced the risk of CKD in patients with psoriasis.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
cardiovascular disease
high fat diet
coronary artery disease
atopic dermatitis
low density lipoprotein
insulin resistance
high fat diet induced
combination therapy
skeletal muscle